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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS indicates ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012
Management of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) . 

#Idiopathic #Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #Immune #Thrombocytopenia #ITP #Management #Hematology
(ITP) . ... #Purpura #Immune ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #ITP #Management ... #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... #purpura #TTP # ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura Clinical ... Splenectomy #ITP ... #Purpura #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Primary Causes: - Thrombocytopenia ... disease - DIC/TTP ... Defects: • DIC, TTP ... #rheumatology #
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Petechiae • Purpura ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... + Bleeding Treatment
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... deficiency Work
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Refractory ITP, ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology